Nehemiah 12:40

40 (12-39) And the two choirs of them that gave praise stood still at the house of God, and I and the half of the magistrates with me.

Nehemiah 12:40 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 12:40

So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the
house of God
Having made their procession on the wall in different ways, they met in the temple, that is, in the great court of it, for no other would hold them:

and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
Nehemiah, and the other half with Hoshaiah, ( Nehemiah 12:32 ) .

Nehemiah 12:40 In-Context

38 (12-37) And the second choir of them that gave thanks went on the opposite side, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, and upon the tower of the furnaces, even to the broad wall,

39 (12-38) And above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Emath, and even to the flock gate: and they stood still in the watch gate.

40 (12-39) And the two choirs of them that gave praise stood still at the house of God, and I and the half of the magistrates with me.

41 (12-40) And the priests, Eliachim, Maasia, Miamin, Michea, Elioenai, Zacharia, Hanania with trumpets,

42 (12-41) And Maasia, and Semeia, and Eleazar, and Azzi, and Johanan, and Melchia, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sung loud, and Jezraia was their overseer: